06-16-2005, 06:53 PM
HI Noel,
I have had some walls built. Some with rebar some without. If the walls are decorative and low then it is considered practical to delete the rebar (though rebar always increases the strength of the wall). Some walls are at risk of perhaps being hit by a car at a gate or driveway. If that is a concern I suggest that rebar will not save the wall. It might help a bit and prefvent it fom toppling over but do not expect a rock wall to hold up to a car accident.
If the wall retains earth or is otherwise backfilled and carrying a load then rebar definately should be used.
I hope this helps.
Aloha
I have had some walls built. Some with rebar some without. If the walls are decorative and low then it is considered practical to delete the rebar (though rebar always increases the strength of the wall). Some walls are at risk of perhaps being hit by a car at a gate or driveway. If that is a concern I suggest that rebar will not save the wall. It might help a bit and prefvent it fom toppling over but do not expect a rock wall to hold up to a car accident.
If the wall retains earth or is otherwise backfilled and carrying a load then rebar definately should be used.
I hope this helps.
Aloha